Digital Transformation Specialist

Provides senior technical leadership for digital public infrastructure across the Italy–Africa Digital Flagship. The specialist designs interoperable architectures, assures complex ICT investments, embeds cybersecurity and data governance, and advises governments and finance partners.

Department: UNDP Rome Centre

• Lead technical design and quality assurance for multi-country digital feasibility studies
• Define enterprise architectures for digital identity, e-government and data platforms
• Establish cybersecurity, data-governance and responsible-AI frameworks
• Manage technical specifications, procurement documents, testing and acceptance criteria
• Advise governments and finance partners on digital infrastructure investments
• Build technical capacity and document replicable programme frameworks

• Advanced degree in computing, information technology, engineering, public policy or another field with strong ICT focus, or bachelor’s degree with two additional years of experience
• At least seven years of relevant experience with a master’s degree or nine years with a bachelor’s degree
• At least five years of experience in international development or with developing-country governments
• Experience designing enterprise or solution architecture for large digital-government systems
• Experience leading complex multi-country digital programmes
• Fluency in English

• Open to eligible Tier 0, Tier 1 and Tier 2 UNDP, UNCDF and UNV personnel